Home / 3,515.48-5,273.11-918.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.48, 5,273.11 and 918.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.48, 5,273.11 and 918.41 is: 1,377.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.48 : 5,273.11 = 918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.48/5,273.11 = 918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.48x = 5,273.11 × 918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.48x = 4,842,876.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,876.96/3,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.